An experimental study on a large model flume with fiber-optical instrumentation indicated
that minimum Reynolds and Weber numbers of about 10 5 and 100, respectively, are …

Cavitation on spillways has proven to be an undesirable condition. The formation of vapor-
filled bubbles and cavities and their eminent collapse has led to significant damage to major …

Advances in dam construction techniques have significantly increased the number of
stepped spillways implemented worldwide. Although stepped chutes provide enhanced …

In hydraulic engineering, stepped spillways are effective structures in regard to both energy
dissipation and re-aeration processes. It is well known that flow depths and flow velocities …

The nonaerated region may occupy a large portion of the skimming flow in steep, stepped
spillways, particularly for relatively high unit flow rates. In spite of the numerous contributions …

Stepped spillways have been increasingly used to handle flood releases from large dams
associated with hydropower plants, and it is important to evaluate the fluctuating pressure …

Stepped weirs and dam spillways have been increasingly used for handling flood releases,
due to their inherent benefits, particularly those related to energy dissipation. Among the …

We discuss, apply and validate several physics-based criteria for air entrainment into flows
on steep stepped spillways, using laboratory observations and numerical results published …

Purpose While many stepped spillways geometry design guidelines were developed for flat
steps, designing pooled steps might be an appropriate alternative to spillways working more …

For the last three decades, the research into skimming flows down stepped chutes was
driven by needs for better design guidelines. The skimming flow is characterised by some …